Flood Watch 1, NWS La Crosse, WI

Issued

Aug 26, 2021, 5:45 PM CDT (22:45 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 26, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT

Expired

Aug 27, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT

In force

11 hr

Issued by

NWS La Crosse, WI

Flood severity

None

Counties Allamakee County, IA, Chickasaw County, IA, Clayton County, IA, Fayette County, IA, Floyd County, IA, Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Winneshiek County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Houston County, MN, Mower County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, Winona County, MN

The La Crosse radar (KARX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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661 
WGUS63 KARX 262245
FFAARX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
545 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-270645-
/O.NEW.KARX.FA.A.0001.210827T0100Z-210827T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Rochester, Waukon, Oelwein, 
Dodge Center, Austin, Preston, Winona, Decorah, New Hampton, 
Elkader, Caledonia, Wabasha, and Charles City
545 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The National Weather Service in La Crosse has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of Iowa and southeast Minnesota, 
  including the following areas, in Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, 
  Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek. In 
  southeast Minnesota, Dodge, Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, 
  Wabasha and Winona.

* Through Friday morning.

* Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are forecast to track across the 
  region tonight. A widespread 1 to 3 of inches of rain with 
  localized amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible by sunrise on 
  Friday.

* Expect flooding of low-lying areas and other locations prone to 
  flooding, such as urban areas and low water crossings. Rapid rises 
  in local streams and rivers may impact locations along these 
  waterways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop. If camping along streams, 
keep your phone on for any possible flood warnings.

&&

$$

KDS

067 
WGUS63 KARX 270211
FFAARX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
911 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-271200-
/O.CON.KARX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210827T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-Clayton-
Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Rochester, Waukon, Oelwein, 
Dodge Center, Austin, Preston, Winona, Decorah, New Hampton, 
Elkader, Caledonia, Wabasha, and Charles City
911 PM CDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Iowa and southeast Minnesota, including the following 
  areas, in Iowa, Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, 
  Howard, Mitchell and Winneshiek. In southeast Minnesota, Dodge, 
  Fillmore, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona.

* Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are forecast to track across the 
  region tonight. A widespread 1 to 3 of inches of rain with 
  localized amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible by sunrise on 
  Friday.

* Expect flooding of low-lying areas and other locations prone to 
  flooding, such as urban areas and low water crossings. Rapid rises 
  in local streams and rivers may impact locations along these 
  waterways.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

KDS

992 
WGUS63 KARX 271152
FFAARX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
652 AM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021


IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-271300-
/O.EXP.KARX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-210827T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Mitchell-Howard-Winneshiek-Allamakee-Floyd-Chickasaw-Fayette-
Clayton-Wabasha-Dodge-Olmsted-Winona-Mower-Fillmore-Houston-
Including the cities of Osage, Cresco, Decorah, Waukon, 
Charles City, New Hampton, Oelwein, Elkader, Wabasha, 
Dodge Center, Rochester, Winona, Austin, Preston, and Caledonia
652 AM CDT Fri Aug 27 2021

...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

The Flood Watch for portions of Iowa and southeast Minnesota will
expire at 7 AM CDT this morning. 

$$

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